How glands affect personality

audiobook

How glands affect personality

by Grace Kinckle Adams

EN·~40 minutes·6 chapters

Chapters

6 total
1

WHAT IS PERSONALITY?

5:50
2

OUR KNOWLEDGE OF THE ENDOCRIN GLANDS

2:51
3

THE NATURE OF GLANDS

1:52
4

THE FUNCTION OF THE ENDOCRIN GLANDS

10:38
5

GLANDULAR ABNORMALITIES

12:31
6

GLANDS AND NORMAL PERSONALITY

6:31

Description

The opening invites listeners to rethink the word “personality,” treating it not as an abstract gift but as the sum of every physical, mental, and emotional trait we carry. By tracing how everyday language and popular media tie body type to character, the author sets up a natural curiosity about why we expect a tall, angular figure to be rigid or a plump performer to be comedic. This exploration leads to the central question: what unseen forces shape those outward patterns?

From there, the book turns its focus to the body’s hidden regulators—our glands—and how their chemistry may underpin the traits we label as personality. Drawing on scientific research and vivid examples, it shows how hormones, metabolism, and inherited physiology can influence temperament, creativity, and even social behavior. Listeners will discover a compelling blend of biology and cultural observation that challenges common stereotypes while offering a fresh lens on why we act the way we do.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~40 minutes (38K characters)

Release date

2026-01-10

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

GK

Grace Kinckle Adams

b. 1900

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